Baseball

News about Baseball, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Mar. 31, 2015

New York Mets owner Fred Wilpon addresses team with motivational speech for the first time at spring training, further proof that he is making good on pledge to be more directly engaged with team. MORE

Mar. 31, 2015

Dave Anderson Sports of the Times column observes that New York Yankees, preparing to field new shortstop Didi Gregorius in place of former captain Derek Jeter, have had wealth of experience managing replacement of revered players; reviews history of how team dealt with successors to such legends as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio and others. MORE

Mar. 31, 2015

Chicago Cubs face threat of litigation from players' union after reassigning third baseman Kris Bryant to minor league camp; move could delay Bryant's free agency following outstanding hitting during spring training; other baseball news noted. MORE

Mar. 30, 2015

New York Yankees infielder Alex Rodriguez, returning from one-year suspension, is on best behavior at spring training and draws mixed reactions from fans. MORE

Mar. 30, 2015

Catcher Johnny Monell Jr, journeyman minor league catcher whose father's career peaked with New York Mets' AAA organization, is now an off-season free agent for the Mets in Grapefruit League play; he is hoping that spring training will give him a chance at his father's dream, to play for the Mets in Queens. MORE

Mar. 27, 2015

New York Yankees third baseman Chase Headley has played 78 innings since joining team in July of 2014, but has had few opportunities to actually field balls. MORE

Mar. 27, 2015

Pitcher Brady Aiken, who did not sign with Houston Astros after being picked first in draft, undergoes Tommy John Surgery. MORE

Mar. 27, 2015

Tyler Kepner On Baseball column holds that St Louis Cardinals will likely re-sign right fielder Jason Heyward, who is young, versatile and promising, when he becomes free agent after current season. MORE

Mar. 26, 2015

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka assures reporters that decrease in velocity of his fastball is intentional. MORE

Mar. 26, 2015

Major League Baseball opens investigation into Miami Marlins pitcher Jarred Cosart, who made comments online about gambling. MORE

Mar. 25, 2015

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, Kentucky native, notes trend that in years when Kentucky men's basketball team has won NCAA tournament, Yankees have won World Series; has high hopes Yankees in 2015 given that Kentucky is undefeated and favorite to win NCAA tourney. MORE

Mar. 25, 2015

New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, hoping to draw large crowd after home opener, will start ace Matt Harvey in second home game; season opener at home will likely sell out regardless, but fans may come out in droves to see Harvey's first home appearance since Tommy John surgery in 2013. MORE

Mar. 25, 2015

Tyler Kepner On Baseball column holds that New York Yankees could use more players like outfielder Brett Gardner, who is not superstar but inspires pride for having come up through team's farm system. MORE

Mar. 25, 2015

New York Yankees infielder Jose Pirela is feeling better two days after sustaining concussion from crashing into outfield wall; hopes to be on opening day roster, but it is still unclear when Yankees will allow him to play again. MORE

Mar. 25, 2015

Mar. 24, 2015

Pete Rose's application for reinstatement to Major League Baseball from his lifetime ban for gambling highlights persistently divided opinions on his legacy; many people, like Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt, feel that ban has served its purpose and should be ended; others, like fellow Hall of Famer Paul Molitor, feel that Rose does not deserve reinstatement, but that his accomplishments should be recognized at Hall of Fame. MORE

Mar. 24, 2015

New York Mets are considering prospects Matt Reynolds and Daniel Muno to replace Daniel Murphy at second base if his hamstring injury does not heal quickly enough; former starting shortstop Ruben Tejada is still looking to earn role in Mets infield; other Mets news noted. MORE

Mar. 20, 2015

Mar. 19, 2015

Several New York Mets players in spring training camp have some type of beard. MORE

Mar. 19, 2015

Settlement is reached in long-running defamation suit brought by former trainer Roger McNamee against Roger Clemens, seven-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher; details of payment are unspecified. MORE

Mar. 19, 2015

New York Yankees pitching prospect Andrew Bailey, who underwent shoulder surgery in 2013, pitches for first time in 20 months as Yankees defeat Atlanta Braves, 12-5, in exhibition game; two-time All-Star hopes to make team's opening day roster. MORE

Mar. 18, 2015

New York Yankees pitcher C C Sabathia concedes to having some nerves after pitching in his first game since May 2014; pitched two unremarkable innings in preseason game against Toronto Blue Jays. MORE

Mar. 18, 2015

New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson endures tense press conference defending team's handling of Zack Wheeler, pitcher who will undergo Tommy John surgery. MORE

Mar. 18, 2015

Tony Clark, head of Major League Baseball Players Assn, says he wants Pete Rose to be reinstated; comment follows one day after new commissioner Rob Manfred signaled that he had received application from Rose; other baseball news noted. MORE

Mar. 17, 2015

Tyler Kepner On Baseball column observes that Los Angeles Angels are preparing for season amid uncertainty over future of Josh Hamilton, star outfielder who has relapsed into drug abuse while recovering from shoulder surgery; notes that Hamilton remains well-liked on team, where he is known for his geniality, his faith and his honesty about addiction. MORE

Mar. 17, 2015

New York Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow; Wheeler's loss is yet another blow to team that was looking forward to a dominant pitching roster after six consecutive losing seasons. MORE

Mar. 17, 2015

New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson says team will review its practices to see if it can curb injuries that have led five of its pitchers to have Tommy John surgery; announcement follows disclosure that Zack Wheeler will undergo procedure; remains unclear whether trend is caused by organization's practice style or simple bad luck. MORE

Mar. 17, 2015

Pete Rose submits new request to be reinstated to baseball; Rose agreed to lifetime ban in 1989; other baseball news noted. MORE

Mar. 16, 2015

Profile of New York Yankees catcher Eddy Rodriguez; team's 'other Rodriguez' shares how he sees his entire life as a success story after harrowing trip to United States from Cuba at age 7. MORE

Mar. 16, 2015

Baseball Roundup; Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark says he is happy to see New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez back in game, despite disputes with union during suspension; other MLB news noted. MORE

Mar. 16, 2015

New York Mets pitcher Josh Edgin will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss 2015 season; five of team's other pitchers have already had surgery and starter Zack Wheeler is waiting on test results for possible elbow injury. MORE

Mar. 16, 2015

Tyler Kepner On Baseball column holds that Cleveland Indians pitcher Corey Kluber, winner of 2024 Cy Young Award, has improved dramatically since team picked him up out of San Diego's farm system. MORE

Mar. 15, 2015

Tyler Kepner On Baseball column says that if Seattle Mariners are able to score 700 runs this season, team should make the playoffs. MORE

March 29, 2015, Sunday

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